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Pharma giants on edge as Trump’s 200% tariff warning sparks global alarm
Pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop backup plans after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to impose up to 200% tariffs on imported drugs. The proposed levy, announced this week, could take effect within 12 to 18 months,...

Medicaid cuts' impact on maternity care
Medicaid helps pay for 41% of births in the U.S., according to Kaiser Family Foundation. In rural communities, it covers nearly half. President Trump's new spending bill cuts Medicaid's federal funding and largely leaves it up to the states to...

Pharma Industry on red alert over Trump Tariffs fallout
Donald Trump's 10% additional tariff warning to BRICS (AI image) With US President Donald Trump threatening 200% tariffs on imported pharmaceutical products within as little as one year, the industry is on red alert. That’s the timeframe Trump has...
Medical schemes face scrutiny over racial discrimination against black health professionals
There must be consequences and punitive measures, which include back payments by medical schemes, that were found to have applied systemic discrimination against black health professionals when they applied risk ratios against them. This call has...

Medical Equipment Costs Strain Cancer Survivors’ Finances
Photo Credit: Smartstock A recent study shows that cancer survivors’ out-of-pocket costs for necessary medical equipment are sometimes so high that patients don’t purchase them. Out-of-pocket costs for medical equipment can overburden cancer...

Medicus Healthcare Solutions Releases Its 2025 Report on the OB/GYN Shortage
WINDHAM, N.H., July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicus Healthcare Solutions, a leading interim healthcare staffing agency, has released the 2025 edition of its white paper, Insights Into the Growing OB/GYN Shortage. This report provides a...
Pharmacovigilance gains more momentum in India
The 4th Edition Drug Safety Symposium 2025 – India Chapter, hosted by Eminence Business Media, once again proved to be a cornerstone event in the evolving landscape of pharmacovigilance in India. With the theme “Beyond Compliance – Creating a...
Medical Staff Get Into Altercation With ICE Agents Trying To Make An Arrest

Medical Bulletin 11/Jul/2025
Here are the top medical news for the day: Wrinkles, Acne, Dark Spots? Use These Dermatologist-Approved Skincare Ingredients As summer temperatures rise and skincare aisles overflow with countless options, a new study published in the Journal of...

Medicaid cuts are coming. Can KY lawmakers ease the pain?
Kentucky's Medicaid program, covering nearly 1 in 3 residents, faces significant changes due to a new federal bill. The bill includes a work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents, similar to a previously blocked Kentucky...

Pharmacy’s Dr. Candace Barnett announces retirement after four decades of service
Dr. Candace Barnett, executive associate dean, professor of pharmacy practice, and distinguished professor of pharmacy administration, will retire from Mercer University College of Pharmacy on July 31, concluding more than 40 years of dedicated...

Medicaid shake-up puts ENC patients, hospitals, and wallets at risk
Medicaid recipients across North Carolina could soon feel the effects of sweeping changes under the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The new law places stricter rules on who qualifies for Medicaid. Medicaid helps cover medical...

Medical Headlines: Study: exercise may lower risk of early death

Pharmacist Follow-Up Improves CHF Medication Adherence
Photo Credit: iStock.com/Lilit Amirkhanian Adding pharmacist-led, WeChat-based follow-up to usual care increased medication adherence among patients with chronic heart failure, according to research. A multicenter randomized trial published in...

Pharmacy shortages in rural areas hinder access to medicines
Limited pharmacy services in several remote districts, including Zhemgang, Gasa, and Samdrupjongkhar, are restricting access to essential medicines and pushing residents to obtain drugs from across the border, raising concerns about safety and...

Medications and Heat Pose Risks for Holidaymakers, Doctor Warns
7 Reading Time: 2 minutesAs Europe grapples with record-breaking heat this July, holidaymakers are being urged to take extra care, particularly those taking medications that may affect the body’s response to high temperatures. With summer travel...

Medicaid cuts affect access to care in rural Pa.
BELLEFONTE — President Donald Trump signed the “big, beautiful” budget bill into law last week, celebrating it as a win for taxpayers and a fulfillment of key campaign promises. Supporters of the federal package say it reduces government spending...

Medical bracelet pilot program for inmates in Phoenix
Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan talks on March 7, 2025, about using medical wearables that can track health markers of inmates to better monitor them and hopefully prevent overdoses and deaths.Cheryl Evans/The RepublicMaricopa County Deputy...
Medical City offers $7 million facility to WC
The Weatherford College Board of Trustees’ June board meeting began with a swearing-in ceremony and concluded with the announcement of one of the largest gifts in the college’s history. New board member Tom Vick and existing board member Mary Beth...

Medical professionals speak with Rep. McDonald Rivet on Medicaid cuts potential impact
Mid. MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet made a stop in mid-Michigan to discuss President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ that was signed into law. McDonald Rivet said it is the ‘big ugly bill’ and the Medicaid cuts will...